adolescents

Do the Math: Back to School Statistics

Published by on August 23, 2011 | Leave a response
Do the Math: Back to School Statistics

23 percent of teens report taking prescription pain relievers not prescribed to them. As a medical toxicologist, I see the effects of prescription pain medication abuse in teens and young adults on a daily basis. As a parent of a 10 and 12 year old, I worry about their future, peer pressure, and possibly their … more

Inhalants: Basic information to unasked questions

Published by on April 27, 2010 | Leave a response
Inhalants: Basic information to unasked questions

This month, the Chicago Tribune published a tragic story of a life cut short by inhalant abuse.  Inhalants are one of the most commonly used methods to get high among young adolescents.  The Monitoring the Future surveys show that in 2009, 15% of eighth graders had abused inhalants in their lifetimes.